2025 Board of Directors Election Nominations

This is a call for nominations!

Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 PBCLA Board of Directors from April 1 until May 23.

Please consider volunteering for one of the positions listed below via self-nomination by selecting the positions you are interested in running for. You may select more than one.

The following positions are currently open, position descriptions are below.

President-Elect
Treasurer
Director: Public Libraries
Director At-Large

Position Descriptions
PBCLA Bylaws
Current Board of Directors and Bios

Fill out this form to submit a nomination

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee.

Nominating Committee
Doris Mendez-DeMaio - Nominating Committee Chair
Amanda Woolf
Kristina Wernisch

Self-nominees will be contacted after the May 23 deadline.

Happy Nominating!

Call for 2026 BAM! Books, Arts, and Musical Festival Planning Committee Members

Are you passionate about books, art, and music? Do you want to help create an unforgettable community event free for everyone to attend?

Join to be an enthusiastic member as part of the planning committee for the 2026 BAM! Festival.

The BAM! Festival celebrates the vibrant intersection of literature, visual arts, and music, bringing together artists, authors, and musicians for a day of creativity and inspiration. Some of the committee roles include logistics, volunteer coordinator, and vendor coordinator. The committee will meet about once a month and then more frequently as the festival comes near. 

For more information on the festival, visit the BAM! website.

PBCLA at the SEFLIN Annual Conference

2024 SEFLIN Annual Conference

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Palm Beach County Convention Center

650 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach FL, 33401

PBCLA is a proud sponsor for the 2024 SEFLIN Annual Conference.

Join us for a dynamic conference centered on “Libraries in Action”, where we’ll highlight how libraries empower communities, foster learning, and promote access to information. Through a standout Keynote address, breakout sessions, posters, panel discussions, and networking, explore the innovative practices of Southeast Florida. Gain insights into technology-enhanced services, community outreach, and evolving library strategies to meet diverse patron needs.

Learn more and register for the conference here.

2024 July Book + Art Social Event Photos

Check out the photo gallery of the Book + Art: Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo + Artworks by Rose B. Simpson event at the Norton Museum of art here!

Congratulations to the 2024 Board of Directors!

Learn more about the Board of Directors here!

2024 Annual Meeting Photos

Check out the photo gallery of the 2024 Annual Meeting at the Spanish River Library here!

2024 Spring Quarterly Meeting Photos

Check out the photo gallery of the 2024 Spring Quarterly Meeting at the Boynton Beach City Library here!

PBCLA Spring Membership Sale

Palm Beach County Library Association
SPRING MEMBERSHIP SALE

Now is the time to join the Palm Beach County Library Association or renew your membership!
 
Even if your Palm Beach County Library Association membership is not yet up for renewal, you can take advantage of this special offer to extend your membership for an additional year.
 
New memberships and renewals purchased during the sale will be entered into the following drawings:
 

• $50 Visa Gift Card for April memberships and renewals

• $50 Visa Gift Card for May memberships and renewals

• Grand Prize Raffle: All memberships and renewals will be entered into a drawing for a one-year membership to any library association (FLA, PLA, ALA)

Sale prices now through May 31, 2023:
 

• Regular membership: Regularly $20 | NOW $10 ($11 online)

• Paraprofessional: Regularly $15 | NOW $7.50 ($8.50 online)

• Student: Regularly $10 | NOW $5 ($5.50 online)

• Retired: Regularly $10 | NOW $5 ($5.50 online)

Click here to renew online or download a renewal form.

Offer expires May 31, 2023.

Membership Benefits

• Quarterly meetings with knowledgeable speakers

• Valuable networking opportunities at PBCLA meetings and special events

• The opportunity to apply for a Scholarship or Professional Development Award for education or conferences

•  Informative quarterly newsletters

• Join a committee or serve in a leadership role

2024 Art After Dark Photos

Check out the photo gallery of Art After Dark at the Norton Museum of Art here.

2024 Moonlight Cemetery Tour Photos

Check out the photo gallery from the Moonlight Cemetery Tour at Woodlawn Cemetery here.

2023 Winter Quarterly Meeting Photos

Check out the photo gallery from the Winter Quarterly Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden here.

Annual Membership SALE!

PBCLA Annual Membership Sale!

December 1 - January 31

Now is the time to join the Palm Beach County Library Association or renew your membership!
 
Even if your Palm Beach County Library Association membership is not yet up for renewal, you can take advantage of this special offer to extend your membership for an additional year.
 
New memberships and renewals purchased during the sale will be entered into the following drawings:
 

• $50 Visa Gift Card for December memberships and renewals

• $50 Visa Gift Card for January memberships and renewals

• Grand Prize Raffle: All memberships and renewals will be entered into a drawing for a one-year membership to any library association (FLA, PLA, ALA)

Sale prices now through January 31, 2023:
 

• Regular membership: Regularly $20 | NOW $10 ($11 online)

• Paraprofessional: Regularly $15 | NOW $7.50 ($8.50 online)

• Student: Regularly $10 | NOW $5 ($5.50 online)

• Retired: Regularly $10 | NOW $5 ($5.50 online)

Click here to renew online or download a renewal form. Offer expires January 31, 2023.

Membership Benefits

• Quarterly meetings with knowledgeable speakers

• Valuable networking opportunities at PBCLA meetings and special events

• The opportunity to apply for a Scholarship or Professional Development Award for education or conferences

•  Informative quarterly newsletters

• Join a committee or serve in a leadership role

2023 PBSC Panther Harvest Festival Photos

Check out the photo gallery from the PBSC Panther Harvest Festival here.

2023 Fall Quarterly Meeting Photos

Check out the photo gallery from the Fall Quarterly Meeting at Society of the Four Arts here.

2023 SEFLIN Annual Conference

2023 SEFLIN Annual Conference

August 23, 2023
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach County Convention Center

650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

This year’s conference seeks to highlight the ways in which our Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Special Collections play a pivotal role in serving, celebrating, exhibiting, and preserving the vibrant fabric of history, community, and culture of Southeast Florida.

Click here for a program schedule.

PBCLA is a proud sponsor of the SEFLIN Annual Conference.

Come say hi!

Congratulations to our new Board members and newly elected President!

Max La Mura

President
Max La Mura has been a Librarian in the Research Department with the Palm Beach County Library system since November 2019. He received his MLIS from the University of South Florida in 2018. He previously worked for Miami-Dade Public Library System as a Children's librarian. While Max was with the Boca Raton Public Library he worked as a Library Assistant for the Program Services, Circulation, and Instructional Services departments. Some of his past projects included the development of the Discover Studio and Youth Makers program (Boca Raton Public Library) and he is currently the Pop Up Media Lab Coordinator for the Palm Beach County Library - Glades Road Branch. 
Max has been a member of the United Way committee for the Palm Beach County Library System since 2021; other notable achievements include SSLLI Graduate 2018-2019. Additionally, he is an accomplished Trombonist having received his Masters of Trombone Performance from Florida Atlantic University.

Jessica Waters

President-Elect
Jessica is enrolled at FSU and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master of Science in Information. In May 2023, she was awarded Florida Library Association's FSU Scholarship. She has been employed in various roles within the Palm Beach County Library System since 2009, working her way up to a member services manager. She is involved in multiple committees within the Palm Beach County Library System and has received several employee recognition awards from her peers.

Tiffany Pagan

Director At-Large
Born and raised in South Florida, I’ve always had a genuine passion for the libraries that serve our region. My professional experience includes almost two decades working at the Boynton Beach City Library, where I started in high school and held progressively-experienced roles, working my way up to Assistant to the Library Director. I possess a master’s degree in accounting and am currently pursuing a master of science in Information degree at Florida State University. Libraries have fostered in me a deep appreciation for the power of knowledge and assisting others in their pursuit of information. In my leisure time, I find joy in indulging my creative side through crafting and exploring the wonders of the world through travel with my husband and daughter.

Board of Directors Election

Are you interested in serving on the Palm Beach County Library Association Board or a Committee for the 2023-2024 season?

Email info@pbcla.org and let us know how you would like to serve!

Serving on the Board brings leadership opportunities for career advancement and gives access to networking with many library organizations in Palm Beach County!

Board of Directors Open Positions

Vice-President/President Elect (3 year term)

Director At-Large (2 year term)

*Attach a current photo and your bio if you are interested in running for a position on the PBCLA Board.
(see examples here)

Please email info@pbcla.org by June 9 if you are interested in joining the Board.

Voting will take place electronically between
June 12 and June 20.

PBCLA Scavenger Hunt

You'll find the list of 40+ tasks here. This list includes the tasks, any links that you may need, and maps. Just a note, there is a separate tab at the bottom that lists the locations of city libraries.

• Click here for a printable version of the task list.

• When you have completed 20 (or more) of the 40+ tasks, email info@pbcla.org and attach your photos. Please submit your tasks only when you have completed all of your tasks.

• If possible, when submitting your entry, make sure that each file contains your last name and number of the task completed (e.g., Smith-12.jpg). Accepted file types include JPG, PDF, PNG.

• Entries limited to one per household.

• Prizes (5 $25 gift cards) will be randomly drawn from the completed entries.

CLICK HERE to register

SEFLIN Call for Proposals

If you are interested in participating in the SEFLIN 2023 Conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center (8/23/2023) with an exhibition, poster session or presentation, please check out SEFLIN.org.

Cultural venues and libraries are welcome to participate; we generally have close to 300 attendees for the on-site annual conference.

Access the Call for Proposals here:
 https://seflin.org/members/2023-conference/ [seflin.org] 
 
If you have questions, please contact Sara Gassaway gassaway@seflin.org.
 
Thank you for your willingness to join our Southeast Florida Libraries for a great learning and networking opportunity!

Palm Beach County Library Association Fundraiser

Palm Beach County Library Association

Fundraiser

Help PBCLA raise funds for our scholarships!

Chili's Grill & Bar, in partnership with PBCLA, will donate 20% of food and beverage sales towards PBCLA when you order out or visit on Thursday, March 23 at the Wellington location ONLY!

All day, dine in or order out!

Flyer required to receive the donation.

The PBCLA Board of Directors will be dining at 6:00 PM, come say hi!

Chili's Grill & Bar

2525 S State Road 7

Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 790-0062

Download the flyer here